PATHO FINAL QUIZ 6 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2022

A patient has ankylosing spondylitis. Which description of this condition by the health care professional is most accurate? - Wide-spread and deep chronic muscle pain, fatigue, and tender points - Chronic inflammatory disease with stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints - Chronic systemic inflammatory disease that affects many tissues and organs - State of abnormal and excessive bone resorption and formation - ANS-Chronic inflammatory disease with stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints The pathophysiologic presentation of gout is closely linked to the metabolism of which chemical? - Vitamin E - Amino acid - Purine - Pyrimidine - ANS-Purine A person in the health care clinic has gout. In order to prevent a common complication, what self-care measure does the health care professional teach the person about? - Splinting affected joints - Eating more protein - Drinking plenty of water - Avoiding hot weathe - ANS-Drinking plenty of water A patient has been diagnosed with Paget disease. What explanation of the disease does the health care professional provide the patient? - "It is a condition in which your bones become soft." - "It is a problem with bone resorption and formation." - "It is a severe infection in your bones." - "It's a disorder of altered energy production in muscle. - ANS-"It is a problem with bone resorption and formation." A patient reports joint stiffness with movement and joint pain in weightbearing joints that is usually relieved by rest. What treatment option does the health care professional discuss with the patient? - Ways to decrease serum uric acid - Exercise and weight reduction - Rapid intravenous hydration - Administration of oral methotrexate - ANS-Exercise and weight reductio